Yarn, hooks, kits and patterns — chosen well, bought for less.
A sweater that never fitted is several hundred yards of yarn you already own. Here is the full sequence for r…
The small set of techniques that carries all of knitting and crochet — which stitches to learn, in what order…
Almost nobody knits a pattern in the yarn it was written for. Here are the six substitution mistakes that tur…
Handmade pieces that go to daycare live a harder life than the ones that stay home. How to choose yarn, const…
Gauge is the difference between a sweater that fits and a sweater that doesn't. Here's how to knit or crochet…
A ball band is a spec sheet. Learn to read every part of a yarn label — CYC weight number, gauge box, fiber p…
A troubleshooting guide to the mistakes every knitter and crocheter makes — dropped stitches, mysterious extr…
Practical care and storage habits for handbags — conditioning leather, spot-cleaning PU and synthetics, prote…
A side-by-side comparison of wool, cotton, and acrylic yarn — warmth, drape, stitch definition, elasticity, w…
How to choose the best yarn weight for filet crochet — why size 10 cotton thread suits heirloom lace and
How to pick the best yarn weight for a baby blanket — why
A complete care and finishing guide for knitters and crocheters — how to block by fiber, weave in ends and se…